Comic books in 'Conan'

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 25-cent issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Ernie Chan and John Romita (alterations). First 25-cent issue. The Warrior and the Were-Woman, script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema; setting: Turan capital of Aghrapur & surrounding countryside; Amytis betrays Conan; Conan kills Gimil-Ishbi; Conan fights Lilitu the were-woman; Conan leaves the Turan Army; adapted from the non-Conan story "The House of Arabu" by Robert E. Howard. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 30 (the Grey Gargoyle by Jack Kirby). Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. The Garden of Life and Death, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; setting: Oasis of Shar-Al-Tjinn; Conan saves & kills Zhadorr; Conan fights a man-eating tree & kills Phandar; Yar Ali & Haak-Shi die. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 91 (Hela the Goddess of Death by Buscema). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Red Sonja returns in Tower of Blood, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as "Ernie Chua]; setting: Desert & valley with a tower; Conan saves Red Sonja (twice); Conan & Red Sonja are captured by Uathacht & Morophla; adapted from the story by David A. English. Parts of the story continue from Savage Sword of Conan 1. Letter to the editor from comic artist Bill Blyberg. The letterspage also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 55 (Medusa by Buscema). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Red Sonja guest-stars in Of Flame and the Fiend, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams and others (as "The Crusty Bunkers"); setting: valley with tower; Afterlings save Conan & Red Sonja; On last page, Red Sonja knocks out Conan with rock and goes her own way; adapted from the story "Tower of Blood" by David A. English. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by Buscema). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. The Dweller in the Pool, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dick Giordano; setting: Castle Ravengard & Alkarion; Conan battles a giant green creature; Gwineer & Themas Herklar die; adapted from the Belmont novel "Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse" by Gardner F. Fox. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Gil Kane and John Romita (Conan and girl faces). Man Born of Demon, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dick Giordano; setting: Alkarion; Unos kills Lupalina; Thalkalides turned into toad; Stefanya installed as ruler of Alkarion; adapted from the Belmont novel "Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse" by Gardner F. Fox. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Brothers of the Blade, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Springer; setting: City of Ronnoco & countryside; Conan fights the blade brothers & kills Slicer & Steel-Skull; Tara kills Clawfoot. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Big Bang! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Oracle of Ophir, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; setting: City of Ronnoco & nearby hills; Conan visits an oracle and fights an evil twin-self. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. A Shadow on the Land, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; setting: City of Ronnoco, Plain of Shamu; Conan battles Shadow and Scorpion and saves the city of Ronnoco. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema. The Strange High Tower in the Mist, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; setting: Countryside & magical city in the mist; Conan defeats a bat-thing & destroys the city in the mist. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twins of Evil! Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. Incident in Argos, script by Roy Thomas, art by Michael Ploog; setting: Messantia; Conan kill Ephemero Portus is separated from Tara & Yusef and flees Messantia guards; adapted in part from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twins of Evil! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita. First full appearance of Belit (she appearaed in a flashback cameo in Giant-Size Conan 1) in Queen of the Black Coast, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Tigress; First appearance of Belit; Odongo kills Tito; Conan becomes Belit's lover; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Belit guest-stars in Riders of the River-Dragon, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Tigress & Watambi Village; Conan fights warriors on crocodiles & saves the Watambi village; Belit is kidnapped; Red Sonja cameo. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 48 (Dracula by Neal Adams). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Despite the new cover image, this issue is a reprint: The Secret of Skull River!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom; etting: countryside & village; Conan saves village from evil wizard dumping toxic waste in the river; reprinted from Savage Tales 5. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Red Skull. Eagle-Eye GI Joe Meets the Intruder Strongman from Another World ad. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan battles King Kull as Red Sonja, Belit, and Brule the Spear-Slayer look on in Of Once and Future Kings!; setting: Temple of Ibis & Palace of King Kull; Conan kills unnamed Stygian wizard and returns King Kull back to his time. Script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Spider-Man and the Fly! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Pablo Marcos. Belit guest stars in The City in the Storm!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & island city of Kelka; Conan, Belit & the corsairs defend Kelka from Auro & his Argossean pirates; they are then captured by Kelkan ruler Akkheba who serves them drugged wine; adapted from the non-Conan story "Marchers of Valhalla" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Racers ad. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Green Thumb. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Vengeance in Asgalun, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & city of Asgalun; Belit confronts Nim-Karrak and discovers her father is still alive; Kawaku disobeys Belit. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider ad. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr and comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in He Who Waits in the Well of Skelos!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & unnamed island where Belit stores her gold; Kawaku leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Belit and dies; Belit, M'gora, and Laranga save Conan's life; adapted from a plot by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Gil Kane. Belit guest stars in The Battle at the Black Walls!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & black-walled sea-port city of Khemi; Thoth-Amon visits Conan in a dream; Conan and Belit rescue Neftha from a Stygian ship, fight a sea-serpent and torch the Khemi navy; Thoth-Amon cameo. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices! 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in The Hawk-Riders of Harakht!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Khemi & river Styx; Belit is captured by hawk-riders of Harakht; Conan kills a hawk-rider, giant hawk, & crocodile; Conan prepares to rescue Belit. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Wieder ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Swordless in Stygia, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan enters Harakht to rescue Belit who is held captive by Hor-Neb. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in When Giants Walk the Earth!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan fights the giant Gol-Thir and saves Belits life in an arena. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Trial By Combat!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Attalus; Conan defeats Ptolemy and Becomes King of Attalus; Stygians attack Attalus; Aristo dies; adapted from the non-Conan story "The Lost Valley of Iskander" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back-cover ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Sorceress of the Swamp!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Viper's Head swamp; Conan is lured into a swamp and charmed by Sabia; He joins forces with the Stygian Neth-at to defeat Dumballah; adapted from "Black Canaan" by Robert E. Howard. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ding-a-Ling Family. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Two Against the Hawk-City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Harakht; Conan returns to Harakht, is subdued by Zula, and imprisoned by Mer-ath. Belit & Neftha enter Luxor and turn into serpents; Zula & Conan escape and flee on giant hawks. Spider-man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit and Conan face Thoth-Amon in The Sword and the Serpent!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Catacombs under Luxor City; Conan, Zula & Belit battle snake-creatures to leave the catacombs; Thoth-Amon becomes Neftha's advisor. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Home Wrecker. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back cover ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Brief Belit appearance in "The Return of Amra!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Michael Golden art on a one-page Micronauts ad. Letter to the editor from comics editor/columnist Cat Yronwode. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "An Irresistible Force!" Buscema cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 52-page giant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. 52-page giant. The death of Belit in Death on the Black Coast!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Belit's greed leads to her and her crew's death; She comes back from the dead to save Conan; Conan makes a funeral pyre of the Tigress and sets it adrift in the sea; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" with Robert E. Howard. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ultimate Weapon! 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Vale of Lost Women!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast: Conan betrays and kills Bajujh and frees Livia who was his captive; Livia runs & is captured by the Vale of Lost Women, Conan saves her from a winged demon-bat and frees her to return to Ophir; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Professor Sneer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Wiacek. Whispering Shadows!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast: Bamula high-priest leads revolt against Conan, who kills him but is forced to flee as Chief of the Bamulas; Conan spends night in ancient castle and sees demons massacre a troop of Stygians; adapted from the story "Castle of Terror" by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, June Jitsui! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Terry Austin. Demon of the Night!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Meroe, capital of Kush; Conan saves Diana from torturing by Queen Tananda and then later from a swine-demon; Queen Tananda is killed in a revolt by the city peasants; Conan & Diana escape with their lives and ride off in the rain on horseback; adapted from the story "The Snout in the Dark" by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Passion For Gold. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema. Sons of the Bear God!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Grass sea of Buryat: Conan & Erfu are forced into grass-lands by Shemites; Conan finds dwarves have enslaved Aesirs (including Niord); Conan kills several dwarves who call down their bear-god to kill Conan before they die; adapted from the story by Norvell W. Page. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Hot Time in the Old Town. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. Beware the Bear of Heaven!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hidden dwarven city within grass sea of Buryat: Conan is captured by dwarves, taken to the city, fights and kills a giant bear; Tossa the Golden claims Conan as her husband; adapted from the novel "Sons of the Bear God" by Norvell Page. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Richochet Monster! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. Cimmerian Against a City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hidden dwarven city withing grass sea of Buryat; Tossa & Erfu plot against Conan; Conan takes a priest's magic ears and tries to kill King Aosoka; He escapes the city with the aid of Thanamund (Tossa's husband); adapated from the novel Sons of the Bear God" by Norvell W. Page. Spider-Man stars in the one-page Hostess ad The Trap. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. A Devil in the Family!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Christy Marx, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: forest on the way to Akkharia; Erfu is hurt in attack by Stygians; Conan summons Moraga (a wood-witch) to heal him; Conan saves Moraga & her son Naj from abduction by a demon; Erfu stays with Moraga at end of story. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Roller Disco Devils! Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Giant-size 10th anniversary issue. Red Sonja guest stars in A War of Wizards!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Akkharia; Conan defeats Red Sonja at swords; Conan captures and brings Karanthes to Zukala in exchange for bringing Belit back to life; When the cost is Red Sonja's life however, Conan kills Zukala instead; Belit cameo. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Human Torch Saves the Valley. Letter to the editor from writers Bob (Robert) Weinberg, Larry Niven, and Geo. W. Proctor, plus Glenn Lord. Conan pin-up by Buscema. Full-page "Hyborian Age" map. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams. Crawler in the Mist!, script by Len Wein (aided by J.M. DeMatteis), pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams; setting: Desert near Shadizar; Conan is bit by a poisonous snake; Rasto (a trader) binds Conan for a slave, but Conan defeats him; They enter desert ghost city of Kamalla & fight M'najj, a sorcerer from another world in the shape of a slug. Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Power of Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. The Hand of Erlik!, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; Countryside southwest of Shem; Conan meets Vaandhar-a human warrior given immortality by Erlik; Vaandhar has come to judge if Jenna is to live or die; Vaandhar give his life for Jenna, who is ungrateful; Disgusted, Conan leaves Jenna and sets out solo. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Blown About. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Terry Austin. The Blood Red Eye of Truth! starring Liirix (death), the Unknowable One (introduction, death), and Shikar (introduction), script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; Conan battles a giant snake-like creature. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a Hostess ad, Hot-Tempered Triumph! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler 2-page ad insert in centerfold. Cover art by Gil Kane. The Snow Haired Woman of the Wastes starring Grendel of Vanaheim (intro, Death); Xean (intro, death, a water elemental), and Potarr, script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Gil Kane; Conan battles a giant white bear-like creature; Conan vows to collect a debt for a town of slaughtered innocents. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Phoomie Goonies. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And Life Sprang Forth From These." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to be Learned!" Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Creation Quest!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man's Dream Girl!" Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Quest Ends!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. Conan pin-up by Romas. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Flea Bargaining." Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Ring of Rhax." Scirpt by Bruce Jones, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Daredevil stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Daredevil's Longest Fight!" Kane cover. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Games of Gharn." Script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Deciding Factor!" Back-cover Dungeons & Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Kane cover. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Cauldron of the Doomed! starring Conan, Marielle DeBruvahr, and Nateesa, script by Michael Fleisher, plot and art by John Buscema; Conan is tamed by a rich woman and her drugged wine. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 418,034; average paid circulation 206,434. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Camp. Veil of Darkness! starring Conan, Achmed, Vezek, and Gurneg, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Bob Camp, inks by Armando Gil; Conan is blinded in a street fight; A musician acts as his eyes in the rematch against the attackers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. House of Skulls!, script by Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Fafnir returns seeking a new arm from the House of Skulls; A witch grafts on a demon's arm; Fafnir's arm was lost while at sea in Conan the Barbarian #20 (he was thought to have drowned shortly after). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.